Earlier this year, the Rutgers University basketball coach was found on video cursing, shoving, pulling, kicking, demeaning, and throwing basketballs at his players.  Ultimately, his style of leadership was deemed inappropriate by America at large and school administrators, and he was removed from his post.  Some were outraged by his actions.  Others of us, who … More Humble Leadership

In yesterday’s devotional thought, “Praying Past the Ceiling”, we considered three reasons why our prayer life might be stagnant: Failure to pray; Failure to pray correctly; and Failure to love one’s neighbor prior to praying.  Today we treat a fourth obstacle to prayer: Failure to live righteously.  Bottom line, we cannot enjoy Holy Spirit inspired … More Hedonistic Silence

There may be numerous reasons for the stagnancy of your prayer life.  Perhaps the lack of communion and perceived distance between you and God is the result of your failure to pray.  You have been commanded to pray without ceasing.  You have been promised that if you draw near to God, he will draw near … More Praying Past the Ceiling